Maytag Blue Cheese Wedge

A few weeks ago bigredkitchen did a blog on "Hearts of Lettuce Salad". Oh - this brought back wonderful memories of how our family did "The Wedge". My mother found this recipe in a booklet published by the Maytag Dairy Executives from the 1970's. This was her, hands down, favorite dressing recipe.



This luscious salad would often accompany a grilled steak and huge baked potato on a summer night.

2 ounces Maytag Blue Cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons light cream
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. parsley flakes
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. grated onion (I use onion powder)
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. prepared horseradish
1/4 tsp garlic salt
Dash ground pepper

Have blue cheese at room temperature. Add mayonnaise; blend thoroughly till smooth. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cover and chill. Leave lots of dressing on spoon to lick! Makes about 1 cup.

My tonsils are twanging already!!!

Lemon Basil Dip

If you have Basil coming out your ears about now - this is the perfect way to use it up! My next door neighbor Jennifer first introduced me to this delicious dip about 6 years ago and it has become one of my favorite dips to serve with cold shrimp, cooked and cooled tortellini, or lightly cooked asparagus. I had not thought about it in a while - when low and behold, my friend Merry (who is just as happy as her name) brought it unexpectedly to a get together. I told her I was going home and putting the recipe on the blog!



1/4 fresh lemon juice (don't forget to "Beat the Lemon")
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup mayo

In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients except mayo. Process until smooth. In a medium bowl, whip mayo until creamy. Stir in herb mixture. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. This dip SCREAMS summer!

"Pink Princess Dressing"

Green Goddess - move over - There's a new kid in town - Pink Princess! My hubby and I met in Wheaton, IL in 1992. One of our favorite places to go for a date was the Wheaton Cafe. I only ordered one thing from them - Turkey Pita with their version of Thousand Island. This Thousand Island wasn't any ordinary Thousand Island - It was pink and perfect! I have tried and tried to recreate that taste "fit for a queen" and I think I have come up with something pretty darn close. I call it Pink Princess Dressing!



This is a bit on the sweet side - which I love!

1 cup mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons Ketchup
3 Tablespoons Sweet pickle relish
8 slices canned beets
2 Tablespoons beet juice from the can - may add more for thinner dressing - so save it

Add all ingredients to food processor and pulse. Continue to add beet juice to reach desired consistency.



Perfect Princess Dressing!